Bathroom Design Trends 2025: Inspiration for New Homes, Granny Flats & Duplexes
In 2025, bathroom design is moving beyond function and embracing comfort, style, and wellness. For homeowners looking to build a new home, granny flat or duplex, incorporating thoughtful design elements into the bathroom from the start is essential — and that’s where we come in.
At P J Cook Building, we specialise in high-quality custom builds across the Central Coast and Newcastle, including new homes, granny flats, and duplexes. As bathroom design continues to evolve, we keep a close eye on emerging styles and ideas. The following 2025 trends are inspired by insights from Banana Bathrooms, a leader in bathroom design and renovation. Here’s how you can incorporate these forward-thinking concepts into your new build.
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1. Calm, Natural Colour Palettes
Today’s bathrooms are designed to feel like a personal sanctuary. Soft clay tones, muted greens, warm neutrals, and tactile finishes are replacing sterile whites. This shift toward natural colour schemes helps create a space that’s warm, inviting, and timeless.
New Build Tip: From the start, choose tile and paint finishes that reflect nature — such as light terracotta, stone-look tiles, and oak or walnut-style cabinetry — to set a calming tone throughout your bathroom.
2. Curved Architecture & Fixtures
Rounded design elements are becoming increasingly popular in new builds. Arched doorways, curved vanities, and wall niches are not just visually striking — they also add softness and flow to a bathroom space.
In Your Build: Curved recesses in shower walls, arched mirrors, and rounded wall nibs can be integrated into your design plans for a high-end, architectural finish that feels contemporary and cohesive.
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3. Statement Tiles With Texture
Textured tiles are a standout in 2025. From handmade-look subway tiles to rough stone finishes, these tactile surfaces add depth and dimension, helping to elevate bathrooms in new homes and dual-occupancy builds.
Make It Yours: Plan feature tile walls behind vanities, inside shower niches, or around freestanding baths to create a focal point. Working with your tile supplier early ensures selections align with your layout and lighting. Check out Tile Warehouse’s article Australian Tile Trends For 2025
4. Floor-To-Ceiling Tiling
Full-height tiling is fast becoming a standard feature in new bathrooms, offering both visual impact and long-term durability. It’s ideal for modern builds and can help make smaller spaces feel more expansive.
Perfect for Granny Flats: Floor-to-ceiling tiles add perceived value and visual luxury, particularly in compact bathrooms where clean lines and smart material choices make a big difference.
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5. Wellness-Centred Design
New bathrooms in 2025 are being designed with wellness in mind — open layouts, plenty of natural light, rainfall showers, and soothing textures all contribute to a space that feels more like a retreat than a utility.
Our Approach: At P J Cook Building, we work with you from day one to incorporate these wellness features — including layout planning, skylight positioning, and material selection — into your new home, granny flat or duplex.
Build Smarter. Design Better. Live Beautifully.
Whether you’re building a custom new home, a high-end granny flat, or a dual occupancy residence, integrating the latest bathroom design trends will help you create a space that’s both functional and future-proof.
At P J Cook Building, we’re passionate about quality construction and thoughtful design — and we’re here to guide you through every step.
If you’re thinking of building a Granny Flat, feel free to check out our Granny Flat designs or get in touch for advice on your project or to book a free site inspection and quote!
